Ra’s al ‘Aqabah

Ra’s al ‘Aqabah is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 902 metres. Ra’s al ‘Aqabah is situated near the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center.

Research institute
The Centre d'études et de recherches scientifiques… is situated 3½ km northeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qudsaiya and Dummar.

Town
Photo: waill.hamada.1, CC BY 3.0.
Qudsaya is a city in …

Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipal district of , , located in the northwest of the city. is situated 3 km southeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.

Town
Photo: Wesamt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mezzeh is a municipality in , , due west of . is situated 6 km southeast of Ra’s al ‘Aqabah.

Ra’s al ‘Aqabah

Latitude
33.54963° or 33° 32′ 59″ north
Longitude
36.20891° or 36° 12′ 32″ east
Elevation
902 metres (2,959 feet)
Open location code
8G5RG6X5+VH
Geo­Names ID
8411287
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In Other Languages

“Ra’s al ‘Aqabah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رأس العقبة”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Qadsayyā and Al Ḩāmī.

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Highlights: Bāţ al Ḩāmiḑ and ‘Ayn Rābiyah.

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